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M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Nduga, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 20:06:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Nduga, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia) on February 16, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 20:06:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Pegunungan
City
Nduga
County
Nduga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.38000, 138.60000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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